Sylvester Stallone Says Training for ‘Rocky’ and ‘Rambo’ Became an ‘Obsession’ That Led to Bulimia
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- variety.comseen 5 Oct, 10:38headline rewritten
Sylvester Stallone Says Superhero Bodies in Movies Aren't 'Natural'Sylvester Stallone Says Superhero Movie Bodies Aren’t ‘Natural’ and Taking Steroids to Bulk Up Is Like ‘Putting on Part of a Costume’
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Sun, 27 September 2026
8 reports- complex.com00:25
Sylvester Stallone has opened up about his obsession with...
- Der Spiegel (Germany)02:58first to report
Auf der Leinwand war Sylvester Stallone ein athletischer Boxer oder ein muskelbepackter Kriegsveteran. Jetzt spricht der 80-Jährige über den Preis der »Besessenheit« mit seinem Körper – und darüber, welche Schuld sein Vater trägt.
- Die Zeit (Germany)05:14
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:40
SYLVESTER Stallone (80) priznao je da je zbog opsesije mišićavim tijelom za uloge u Rockyju i Rambu obolio od bulimije.
- film-news.co.uk08:30
Sylvester Stallone has recalled how filming Rocky played havoc with his health.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)09:29
Sylvester Stallone litt an Panikattacken und Bulimie, Gisele Bündchen beendete ihre Ehe angeblich mit vier Wörtern, und die israelische Köchin Haya Molcho aß sich, wenn sie in Deutschland eingeladen war, lieber vorher schon satt.
- cbsnews.com14:16
Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor who wrote the perfect script for himself – and refused to sell it unless he played the title role. He talks about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
- mandurahmail.com.au17:25
Sylvester Stallone paid a "terrible price" for keeping his physique in optimal condition, struggling with bulimia and steroid...
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- redlandcitybulletin.com.au27 Sept, 17:25their copy
Mon, 28 September 2026
4 reports- tportal (Croatia)06:21
Sylvester Stallone desetljećima je bio poznat po besprijekornoj fizičkoj formi koja je postala jedan od njegovih zaštitnih znakova. No danas je prvi put otvoreno progovorio o tome koliko ga je opsjednutost vlastitim izgledom koštala te otkrio s kakvim se ozbiljnim problemom suočavao na vrhuncu karijere
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)11:47
Steroidi e bulimia. Sylvester Stallone svela il suo segreto di Pulcinella. In una intervista al New York Times, l’80enne star hollywoodiana racconta che dietro a quel fisico scolpito, che tra Rocky e Rambo lo rese icona muscolare del cinema d’azione negli anni ottanta, in realtà vi erano sia un disturbo alimentare che l’uso sfrenato di […] L'articolo “Ho subito nove operazioni alla schiena, due alle spalle, tre fusioni cervicali, di tutto. Ho sofferto di bulimia e abusato di steroidi. Sto...
- okcfox.com21:00
The "Expendables" star also admitted that steroids have taken "a terrible toll" on his body.
2 reprints
- nbcmontana.com28 Sept, 21:00their copy
- newschannel9.com28 Sept, 21:00their copy
- Der Spiegel (Germany)22:14
In eine Psychiatrie gesperrt, sexuell attackiert, ungeliebt: Sylvester Stallone erzählt, wie er der wohl größte Star des Actionkinos wurde. Und wie er Donald Trump eine Absage erteilte.
Tue, 29 September 2026
7 reports- Vecernji list (Croatia)04:00
Sylvester Stallone otvoreno je progovorio o svojoj borbi s bulimijom i korištenju steroida, ističući kako je to utjecalo na njegov život i karijeru. Podijelio je osobna iskustva koja su oblikovala njegov odnos prema tijelu i zdravlju.
- indiatimes.com06:59
This article contains mentions of anxiety and an eating disorder. Reader’s discretion is advised.
- France Info (France)10:22
Les stars masculines se confient de plus en plus sur leurs troubles de comportement alimentaire. Et l'icône Sylvester Stallone en fait partie.
- Novinky (Czechia)11:32
Pro miliony fanoušků byl symbolem síly, disciplíny a téměř nadlidské fyzické kondice. Herec Sylvester Stallone dnes ale otevřeně přiznává, že za ikonickou postavou Rockyho a Ramba zaplatil vysokou cenu. V novém rozhovoru prozradil, že na vrcholu kariéry trpěl bulimií, užíval steroidy a dovedl své tělo na samotnou hranici možností.
- clickorlando.com14:53
Sylvester Stallone, known for his iconic role in "Rocky," reflects on his journey from underdog to Hollywood legend.
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- wral.com29 Sept, 14:58their copy
- hellomagazine.com15:13
Sylvester Stallone appeared on the TODAY Show to promote his memoir, The Steps, on Tuesday, September 29
- variety.com15:22edited after publishing
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Sylvester Stallone Says Superhero Bodies in Movies Aren't 'Natural'Sylvester Stallone talks his past steroid use while filming “Rocky III” and explains that no superhero bodies in Hollywood movies are “natural.”
Wed, 30 September 2026
1 report- Index.hr (Croatia)12:46
ŽELIO se odmaknuti od akcijskog imidža, a za ulogu se udebljao gotovo 18 kilograma.
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- Nacional (Croatia)10:39
Sylvester Stallone, koji je nedavno proslavio 80. rođendan, neočekivano je iskreno progovorio o ljubavi, žaljenju, obitelji i strahu od starenja. Glumac, kojeg je proslavio film „Rocky“, priznao je da je tek u sedamdesetima doista shvatio što znači ljubav te da sada pokušava nadoknaditi propušteno vrijeme. U razgovoru za podcast The Interview lista The New York […]
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- Nacional (Croatia)12:22
Mnogi su govorili Sylvesteru Stalloneu da nikada neće uspjeti kao glumac. U autobiografskoj knjizi „The Steps“ objavljenoj prošli tjedan 80-godišnja filmska zvijezda prisjeća se niza odbijanja, neuspjeha i otvorenih uvreda s kojima se suočavala na putu do statusa jedne od najvećih zvijezda 1980-ih. Nakon što je napisao scenarij za svoj prvi veliki uspjeh, film „Rocky“, […]
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- tportal (Croatia)16:58
Danas je jedna od najvećih holivudskih legendi, no Sylvester Stallone iza sebe ima i burno razdoblje o kojem javnost dosad nije znala mnogo. U svojim novim memoarima prisjetio se sukoba iz sedamdesetih godina koji ga je odveo iza rešetaka, ali i životne lekcije koju nikada nije zaboravio
Thu, 15 October 2026
2 reports- Nacional (Croatia)06:55
Sylvester Stallone otvoreno je progovorio o tome kako su desetljeća izvođenja opasnih vratolomija utjecala na njegovo zdravlje — i zašto se smatra „idiotom” jer je iz godine u godinu nastavljao sam izvoditi kaskaderske scene. U nedavnom intervjuu za Fox News Digital, glumac iz filmova „Rocky” rekao je da zbog svoje akcijske karijere žali zbog milijun […]
- Der Spiegel (Germany)15:39
Sylvester Stallones lange Karriere hat deutliche Spuren hinterlassen. Er sei ein »Idiot« gewesen, weil er zu selten auf Stuntmänner gesetzt habe. Nun müsse er sich so gut wie möglich mit dem Schmerz abfinden.